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craniofacial

American  
[krey-nee-oh-fey-shuhl] / ˌkreɪ ni oʊˈfeɪ ʃəl /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or affecting the cranium and face.


Etymology

Origin of craniofacial

First recorded in 1850–55; cranio- + facial

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Armed with skeletal DNA, Tobias Houlton, a specialist in craniofacial reconstruction, produced a model derived from multiple views of the warrior’s skull, which was crushed in an ancient tomb collapse.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2025

Face Lab specialises in creating digital craniofacial reconstructions using forensic, artistic and scientific principles and technologies.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2025

It was created as part of a collaboration between historians from the University of Glasgow and craniofacial experts from Liverpool John Moores University.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2024

Some groupings sort of make sense, such as merging neurological, eye, and dental and craniofacial research institutes into a single neuroscience and brain research institute.

From Science Magazine Jun. 14, 2024

I went to school the next day and dramatically announced, “I have idiopathic craniofacial erythema!”

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling

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